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5th September 2004, 11:30 PM
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Hi Folks!
I am looking to buy another bible to carry to class and to read in my spare time and I was wanting to know which should I buy an ESV or go with the Holman Christian Standard that has recently come out. I already have an ESV but I want a compact bible to carry around in my bookbag, so I don't know if I should order a smaller ESV or try out the HCSB. What do you guys suggest?
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6th September 2004, 03:23 AM
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Reps: 756,773,141,902,518 (power: 756,773,141,919) | | | I really like the HCSB. If you already have a ESV, I'd go with the HCSB. My reasoning is that you can go between the two version when you are home. Looking at different version is a superb way of studying and figuring out exactly what is being said.
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6th September 2004, 12:34 PM
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6th September 2004, 01:49 PM
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Reps: 756,773,141,902,518 (power: 756,773,141,919) | | | From what I understand, the ESV is based on the UBS4 Greek and the HCSB is based on the NA Greek. So, TRO/KJO would probably want neither... If you do not hold this view, then the UBS4 and NA are identical except for the number of variants.
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"Don't be a system disciple. Be a disciple of Christ. You might get to Heaven & realize your system was not His system."-Wiersbe
It isn’t ‘giving in to sin’ to disagree w/ love & kindness. ‘Giving in to sin’ is speaking w/o love & kindness.
Love is our mandate. Eph 4:32 2Tim 4:2 1Cor 13
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6th September 2004, 09:38 PM
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I have split the thread into the "ESV vs HCSB" and "KJV discussion". The mention of a KJV-O's desire to not use these or the discussion of the Greek of the ESV/HCSB does not mean that a debate about KJV-O versus other Greek sources can begin in this thread. We don't want to hijack a thread when someone is trying to learn from a direct question. If you don't like either, state why, but do not begin a debate that is off-topic. If you want to discuss the differences and benefits of one Greek source over another, please visit the other thread here: http://www.christianforums.com/t838884
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"Don't be a system disciple. Be a disciple of Christ. You might get to Heaven & realize your system was not His system."-Wiersbe
It isn’t ‘giving in to sin’ to disagree w/ love & kindness. ‘Giving in to sin’ is speaking w/o love & kindness.
Love is our mandate. Eph 4:32 2Tim 4:2 1Cor 13
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6th September 2004, 11:51 PM
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Reps: 114 (power: 0) | | | I have heard pretty good things about the HCSB too....and from what Ihave read online, I think I like how it flows. I realize that may not be the best criteria, but some of the versions are just plain choppy to me (NKJV, NASB) and some are too simplified (NLT, CEV) and I guess I am just not sure about the NIV....Any plans for HCSB to come out in a study bible? Or for the ESV to come out with a study bible? |
7th September 2004, 12:18 AM
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Reps: 34,000,735,985,431,676 (power: 34,000,735,985,443) | | Originally Posted by kitkat60 I have heard pretty good things about the HCSB too....and from what Ihave read online, I think I like how it flows. I realize that may not be the best criteria, but some of the versions are just plain choppy to me (NKJV, NASB) and some are too simplified (NLT, CEV) and I guess I am just not sure about the NIV....Any plans for HCSB to come out in a study bible? Or for the ESV to come out with a study bible?
Hi Kitkat60! 
thanks for your reply. I agree with you....from what I have read online of the HCSB it flows well and is said to be a formal equivalent translation. I love the NASB but like you said it is choppy when you want to just read passages but it is great for in depth studies. I like the NIV but would like a more formal equivalent translation than the dynamic translation of the NIV.
As far as a HCSB study bible....I think one will come out soon since it is starting to become a popular translation. Supposedly the ESV is coming out with a study bible but there are no specifics besides that one is scheduled to come out in the fall (the last I heard).
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7th September 2004, 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Jesaiah Hi Folks!
I am looking to buy another bible to carry to class and to read in my spare time and I was wanting to know which should I buy an ESV or go with the Holman Christian Standard that has recently come out. I already have an ESV but I want a compact bible to carry around in my bookbag, so I don't know if I should order a smaller ESV or try out the HCSB. What do you guys suggest?
Blessings
Justin
Hi Jesaiah,
I'd like to know, too. I'm very happy with the ESV, though I've heard a lot of good things about the HCSB.
In Christ,
Daniel
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7th September 2004, 10:32 AM
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Reps: 703 (power: 0) | | | Here in Australia, quite a few people are using (and plugging) the ESV - but I had not so much as heard there even was an HCSB...
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